Event Type: Talk or debate

18 May 2023 17:30to19:00

The talk will give a brief history of trainborne infrastructure monitoring at Network Rail, covering both fleet and technology. It will also give an overview of recent developments and outline our future strategy.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk or debate

20 April 2023 17:30to18:45

Rory will talk about the conception and delivery (and challenges) of a special test train at Great Central Railway which could be divided at speed or slipped, to demonstrate a radio-based train division detection system and automatic train length determination system developed as part of Work Package 7 of the X2Rail4, Shift2Rail European research programme.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk or debate

13 April 2023 17:30to18:45

This event is the annual IMechE competition for engineers in the earlier part of their careers. Engineers have volunteered to present on a specific area of work or interest to a judging panel and audience. The candidates will be given 10 minutes to present and have 5 minutes after to answer questions from the audience.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk or debate

23 March 2023 17:30to18:45

Ian Hyde describes Chiltern Railway’s approach to decarbonising their part of the railway by explaining the diesel battery hybrid train trial underway. He provides the context of traction decarbonisation and the collaborative approach to innovative solutions on existing diesel multiple units.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk or debate

23 February 2023 17:30to18:45

Annual IMechE competition for engineers in the earlier part of their careers.

Industry: Railway